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N.J. Residents Can Register Online To Vote, Track Mail-In Ballots For November Election With New Website
New Jersey voters can now register to cast ballots in the November election and track mail-in ballots through a new website, Gov. Phil Murphy announced Tuesday.
N.J. Has The Best Public Schools In The Nation — Again, Ranking Says
For the second year in a row, New Jersey took the top spot in a ranking of the nation’s public schools, earning high marks for student achievement and how much the state spends to fund its education system.
New Jersey Tries To End Doctor-Shopping For Opioid Prescriptions
New Jersey is trying to end doctor-shopping for opioid prescriptions by streamlining prescribers' access to medical records, state officials said this week.
Singleton's 'Food Truck Friday' Tour Provides 1,150 Meals To Families
MOORESTOWN, NJ -- Earlier this summer, Senator Troy Singleton rolled out his "Food Truck Fridays" program as part of his ongoing commitment to address food insecurity. In just the few months, 1,150 meals have been provided to children and families in need throughout Burlington County.
NJ Lawmakers Say Uniformed Patrol Officers Must Wear Body Cameras
Uniformed patrol officers in New Jersey would be required to wear body cameras under a bill state lawmakers sent to Gov. Phil Murphy on Thursday.
Landmark Bill To Protect Poor Communities From Pollution Just Passed N.J. Legislature
New Jersey lawmakers have passed major new environmental protections for low-income communities.
NJ Legislature Passes Landmark Environmental Justice Bill To Protect Minority Communities
It will be harder to build or expand projects that produce a heavy amount of pollution in low-income and minority communities in New Jersey under a landmark environmental justice bill passed by the state Legislature on Thursday.
Communities Would Get Power To Block Polluters
Gov. Phil Murphy now has final say on bill sought by environmental-justice advocates for decades
Election 2020: Making Sure Your Vote Will Count
State officials move forward with plans for an election that’s mostly vote by mail, even as GOP challenge is still pending in federal court
Vote-by-mail: NJ Lawmakers Push Raft Of Measures To Make It Easier — And Make Sure Votes Count
A New Jersey Senate committee on Thursday approved seven measures designed to improve the ability of people to vote — and ensure their votes count — during this year’s presidential election amid the COVID-19 pandemic and beyond.
Discussion during the two-hour hearing by the Senate State Government, Wagering, Tourism and Historic Preservation Committee amplified the complexities of conducting a mostly vote-by-mail election in a state with 6.2 million registered voters who have only begun to embrace mail-in balloting in substantial numbers in recent years.